MacNews FALL/WINTER 2015
VOLUME 36, NUMBER 1
THE ALUMNI MAGAZINE OF MACMURRAY COLLEGE
IN THIS ISSUE
1 A Message 2 Mac Welcomes #16 4 Across Campus 8 Homecoming 12 Merit Matters 13 Focus: Arts & Humanities 14 Air Evac Nurse 17 Photographer 20 Recent Gatherings 22 Alumni Notes 25 In Memoriam to the Alumni Association
Dr. Mark J. Tierno, President
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Rooted in Tradition
MacMurray’s New Scholarships
Facebook in the ‘20s
Alumni Spotlight: Leah Hawk ‘09
Alumni Spotlight: Jerry Lee Ingram ‘93
The Alumni Magazine of MacMurray College On the Cover
MacNews Staff
Air Evac Nurse Leah Hawk ‘09.
Editor: Ted Roth Graphic Designer: Marcy Jones ‘14 Contributors: Joanne Ford John Honnen Rikki Langan ‘11 Spencer Pratt ‘14 Sharon Seymour Karin Zosel
MacNews is published two times a year by the Office of Communications and Marketing and is mailed free of charge to MacMurray alumni and friends of the College.
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A MESSAGE TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MacMurray College Board of Trustees
giving site at www.mac. edu. Whether you give We need to assemble the MacMurray $5 or $5,000, your gift College alumni army! matters. At the alumni awards reception held Your involvement matters. Our current during Homecoming 2015, I heard our students benefit from your insight and 16th president, Mark Tierno, call upon the wisdom. They benefit from hearing how alumni “army” to strengthen the College MacMurray mattered to you. Open doors and lead the charge into a new era of for MacMurray students and faculty by success for our storied and beloved alma offering internship opportunities or other mater. experiential learning activities. Encourage Our alumni network is more than 10,000 prospective students to attend MacMurray strong, and you are an integral part of it. College. Promote MacMurray College and As a member of the Alumni Association of the new era of success in your community MacMurray College, your participation and beyond. and involvement matter. As the current president of the Alumni You Matter. Submit your news notes Association Board, I ask that you increase to us. Participate in on-campus or local your participation and involvement this alumni events. Connect with former year. The time is now. We need our alumni classmates, friends, coaches, and professors army to band together to support a new by attending Homecoming or an alumni era of success at MacMurray College. I gathering. hope you will join us! Your participation matters. A strong Sincerely, alumni participation rate — that is, the percentage of alumni who contribute to the College, not the total dollar amount — increases the College’s ranking and helps us attract needed funding from corporations and foundations. Make a gift to the College Rich Laren ’83 this year using the reply envelope in this President, Alumni Association Board magazine or visit the College’s secure Dear Alumni and Friends,
Mr. John Blythe ‘74 Ms. Lisa Sappenfield Boyer Mr. Robert Clary ‘80 Mr. Jeff Davidsmeyer ‘85 Ms. Kay Laub Davidsmeyer ‘75 Ms. Karen Lando DeRenzo ’84 Mr. Ernie Downey Mr. David Ekin ‘77 Mr. John Eyth Rev. Beth Gallegly Fender ‘91 Dr. Judith Dozier Hackman ‘63 Mr. Bill Hembree ‘81 Mr. Bob Hill ‘76 Dr. James Hinchen Mr. Ray Jast ‘69 Bishop Jonathan Keaton Mr. Brent Kizer ‘77 Mr. John Nicolay ‘90 Mr. Charles O’Connell ‘69 Ms. Katie Richardson Petrikin ‘77 Ms. Cathy Horn Randall ‘69 Mr. Jim Rayburn ‘71 Rev. Vince Rohn ’96 Dr. Michael Royer ‘91 Mr. Mark Sanders ‘82 Mr. David Searby Jr. ‘96 Mr. Matt Snodgrass Dr. Mark J. Tierno Ms. Debbie Trueblood ‘99 Dr. Amy Martin Waschull ‘95 Ms. Sandy Watson ‘72
Alumni Board Ms. Carlleen Bell ’08 Ms. Chrissy Benoit ‘10 Dr. Cheryl Carlton-Deal ‘94 Mrs. Carol Hauser Christensen ‘02 Ms. Jennifer Curran ‘97 Mrs. Christina Irwin Dalton ‘09 Rev. Michael Fender ‘83 Mrs. Mary Beth Foldi ‘68 Mrs. Kathryn Dalton Hackman ‘80 Mrs. Ferol Vaughn Henry ‘49 Mrs. Nichole Sellergren Heyen ‘99 Ms. LaToya Jones ‘12 Mr. Jared Lamb ‘98 Mr. Richard Laren ‘83 Ms. Breanne Pelker ‘15 Ms. Alice Post ‘53 Mr. Gilbert Opferman ‘74 Mr. Daniel Routh ‘13 Dr. John Wakefield ‘70 Mr. Clayton Whitlock ‘15 Rev. Merle Stanley Wood ‘62 Mr. Michael Zimmers ‘71
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Since MacMurray College first opened its doors, it has inaugurated a new president about once every decade. September brought one of those “once everys.” On a beautiful early fall day, MacMurray College inaugurated its 16th president, Mark Tierno. Pomp and festivities throughout the weekend carried out the theme, “Gathering the Clan for an Era of Success.” The celebration began with “Munchies with Mark,” a chance for students to nosh and chat with the new 2
president. The same evening, a community reception, with the Rob Killam ’81 Trio performing, packed Strawn Art Gallery in Jacksonville, which coincidentally had on display an exhibition of work by former Art Professor Nellie Knopf. Saturday brought the inauguration ceremony proper, with delegates from area colleges and representatives of the faculty, students, staff, alumni, the United Methodist Church and the Jacksonville community all welcoming Dr. Tierno to MacMurray.
In his inauguration address, President Tierno talked about the importance of freedom of expression and how colleges like MacMurray should be exemplars in supporting that freedom, and he urged the assembled to join him in assuring MacMurray’s success. “Our beloved Mac deserves at least as bright a future as it has a distinguished past,” he said. “I joined this community to make certain that this storied, distinguished and extraordinarily special American institution — MacMurray
College, founded in 1846 — charts that course toward a bright and successful future.” The ceremony was followed by men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball games in the afternoon, and a gala dinner at night. To see more photos of Inauguration Weekend, go to mac. edu, search “archived photos” and scroll down to the Inauguration photo galleries. 3
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The Two Macs
Former board chairman Allen W. Croessmann ‘68 published an article on MacMurray College history in a recent edition of Illinois Heritage, a publication of the Illinois State Historical Society. The article covers the close and productive relationship of nearly 20 years, beginning in 1925, between MacMurray President Clarence P. McClelland and industrialist
Social Work launches scholarships; earns re-accreditation The Social Work Program launched two new scholarships at an open house during Homecoming in October. The two scholarship winners received $500 each, based on writing the best essays of 16 entrants. The inaugural winners were: • Sarah Neal, a senior from Pawnee, IL, was awarded the Susan Rentle Scholarship, named after the first director of the program.
• Jordan Gill, a sophomore originally from Franklin, IL, received the Social Work Directors Scholarship. • Antwon Willis, a junior from Alton, IL, received honorable mention. The awards were presented with five of the six directors of the program on campus for the open house (pictured from left), David Ekin ‘77, now a MacMurray trustee; Don Linhorst; John Cox, currently MacMurray’s provost; Susan Rentle, who started the program; and current 4
and Board of Trustees Chairman James E. MacMurray, for whom the College was renamed. The stewardship of the “two Macs” resulted in the largest expansion in College history and the construction of a number of its iconic buildings, including: Jane Hall, named after MacMurray’s wife; Rutledge Hall; McClelland Dining Hall; and MacMurray Hall. Go to mac.edu and search “Two Macs” to read the article.
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director, Joe Squillace. Also during the open house, a half dozen alumni in attendance from the 1980s were “pinned” in a belated ceremony. The Social Work pinning ceremony, which is held at Commencement each year, was begun after they graduated, by Dr. Cox under his tenure as director. Also in Social Work news, MacMurray College’s Social Work
Program, accredited since 1995, has been re-accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) for an additional eight years, through 2023. The CSWE granted the Social Work Program re-accreditation with no requirements for further follow-up reports. Nationally, such a score is rare. During the re-accreditation visit in January 2015, the CSWE site visitor met with faculty, students, and field practicum instructors, as well as the College administration.
For the second year in a row, MacMurray College was included among the nation’s Colleges of Distinction, by the organization of the same name, for MacMurray’s innovative learning opportunities during 2014-2015. To be named a College of Distinction, schools must demonstrate excellence across four areas — engaged students, great teaching, a vibrant community, and successful outcomes.
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CAMPUS Douglas named conference coach of the year After four years of rebuilding the football program, MacMurray Head Coach Chris Douglas was chosen as Coach of the Year for the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference. When Coach Douglas began his journey at MacMurray College in 2011, the team was coming off a 0-10 record. The football program was in desperate need of change, and the Highlanders put faith in Douglas to make that change. This year’s seniors are part of Douglas’ first recruiting class.
“I am incredibly happy for Coach Douglas and the entire football team,” said Athletic Director Justin Fuhler. “For the program to come from where it was to where it is, is a testament to the hard work of Coach Douglas, his staff and his players. He is definitely deserving of this award.” Douglas was the fourth MacMurray coach to be named coach of the year during 2015. The men’s basketball, softball and baseball coaches were honored in the spring.
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Hauser breaks school record Senior outside hitter Morgan Hauser exceeded MacMurray’s single season record for kills Oct. 16 in a matchup against St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) foe Spalding University. Hauser finished the season with 385
kills, topping Rita Gardner ‘84 and Qiana Young ’99, the previous record holders, at 291. For her efforts against Spalding, Hauser was selected as the SLIAC Offensive Volleyball Player of the Week.
MacMurray brings back wrestling The MacMurray College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to launch men’s and women’s wrestling during the 2016-17 academic year, resuming a men’s program that was one of the most successful sports in MacMurray history, and establishing women’s wrestling, a prep sport that has become increasingly popular. “I am so pleased that our administration and Board of Trustees agreed to bring this sport back to MacMurray,” said Athletic Director Justin Fuhler. “Now the hard work starts, as we work to find a terrific coach to lead the program and work to build a top-notch wrestling facility that our wrestlers can be proud of.”
The College hopes to have a coach hired by February. Pictured: Bob Mall ’65 and Tom Knight ’67 were standouts, placing in regional and district tournaments when they wrestled at MacMurray. Editor’s note: The Board’s decision to add wrestling came just as this issue of MacNews was going to press. A full story will appear in the next issue.
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Berg to pen Oxford article
Eric Berg, associate professor of philosophy at MacMurray College, has been invited to write a lengthy entry for the upcoming Oxford University Press publication, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Martin Luther. The 6,000- to 8,000-word entry is tentatively titled “History and Its Meaning.” The Martin Luther encyclopedia is due for publication in 2017, to coincide with the quincentenary of the Protestant Reformation. The twovolume set will be a printed reference guide intended for researchers and graduate students, but will also appear online as part of a larger project, The Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Religion.
Lord of the Rings Assistant Professor of Mathematics Richard Wicklein had a paper accepted for publication in the peer-reviewed journal, Communications in Algebra. The paper, co-authored with a colleague, is titled “Support Adic Finiteness for Complexes.” Dr. Wicklein’s research identifies commutative “rings” — numbers with similar properties — and explores how they operate.
Mac professor presents research MacMurray College Associate Professor of Biology Christy Wolovich presented two posters at the annual Ecological Society of America conference in Baltimore, MD, one of which depicts research done by a student that has national implications. Rochelle McElroy ‘14 completed local squirrel research in Greene County, IL, as part of an independent study under Dr. Wolovich’s guidance. The research explored competition between fox squirrels (Sciurus niger) and gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis). 6
Metcalf’s new book published
Allan Metcalf’s latest book, From Skedaddle to Selfie: Words of the Generations, was published in November by the Oxford University Press. It is the seventh book about language by Metcalf, professor of English at MacMurray College. From Skedaddle to Selfie looks at words that characterize the different generations in American history, words like selfie (a favorite pastime of the current Millennial Generation), slacker (from Generation X, born in the 1960s and 1970s), and groovy, hippie, and lifestyle (all coming from the generation of the Baby Boom). The book, which lists at $19.95, is available at booksellers and online.
Professor publishes review and paper Joe Squillace, chair of the Division of Social Sciences and Data Analytics, and an assistant professor of social work, had a book review published in Religious Studies Review. Dr. Squillace reviewed the recent book, The Vision of Catholic Social Thought: The Virtue of Solidarity and the Praxis of Human Rights, by Meghan J. Clarke, Fortress Press. Squillace also published a paper in the International Journal of Education and Social Science titled “Digital Practitioners? Analyzing Technology Use Among Social Work Students.” Squillace partnered with Brad Cavanagh, assistant professor of social work at Loras College in Dubuque, IA. They studied student use of information and communication technologies and how they are utilized to complete a scenario they might encounter as practicing social workers, such as finding information and referral resources for a client.
Professor publishes paper Chris Strangeman ‘96, assistant professor of history, had a paper published as part of the proceedings of a national conference that was held over the summer. The paper, “Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois: Strategies of Race in PostReconstruction America,” appeared in the Proceedings for 21st Annual Association of Core Texts and Courses Conference, held in Los Angeles.
Taking the stage(s)
Professor Emeritus of English Robert Seufert was involved in several literary projects during the summer and fall. On Aug. 20, he coordinated and emceed a festival devoted to the eminent 20thcentury horror story writer H. P. Lovecraft at the Jacksonville Public Library. Then he enacted the part of 19th-century scholar Cyrus Thomas in a Prarieland Chautauqua Labor Day presentation in Jacksonville that explained how Thomas solved the mystery of who built the mounds that dotted North America dating from long before the arrival of Columbus.
Mac seniors paint local playground
Then, on Sept. 7, he and Sherri Mitchell ‘81 performed a program of works by the beloved American poet Robert Frost, celebrating country life at the Old School Museum in Winchester, IL. Dr. Seufert then directed and acted in a readers’ theater play, Under Milk Wood, by the 20th-century Welsh author Dylan Thomas, that was presented Sept. 18-20 at the Jacksonville Playhouse on the Square.
Giving back for the holidays
Five MacMurray art students helped refresh the paint on playground equipment at Nichols Park in Jacksonville, IL, in the fall. They got creative with their painting, using a variety of colors, patterns, and even a mustache. The work was featured in The Source, a weekly Jacksonville paper. You can see the photos on Facebook at JaxSource.
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MacMurray College student-athletes collected donations of toys and food for an Angel Tree, a Salvation Army effort to provide Christmas presents for local families in need. The Athletics department piled up heaps of gifts for three local families, ranging from a Frozen doll to the incredible Hulk.
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State director rejoins Mac Karin Zosel, formerly executive director of the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace (Get Covered Illinois), returned to MacMurray College in August as its vice president for Institutional Advancement, in charge of alumni relations and the chief
fundraiser for the College. Zosel was MacMurray’s director of annual giving for a little longer than a year before taking her position at Get Covered Illinois in March 2015. Prior to that, she was an intelligence officer with the Central Intelligence Agency, performing a wide array of research duties.
“MacMurray’s alumni and friends are thoroughly enjoying getting to know her,” said Mark Tierno, MacMurray president. “It’s a strong testament to the College’s atmosphere and the quality of the people who work here that Karin was eager to return to help MacMurray prosper.” In addition to her work at the CIA, she served as a Congressional aide to then-U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall (D-GA); an adjunct professor at Georgia Military College; and a legal research assistant at the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in Macon, GA. Zosel received her bachelor’s degree in political science from Yale University; her master’s in international policy studies from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, in Monterey, CA; and her law degree from Mercer University. 7
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Rooted in Tradition, Homecoming 2015 was another successful celebration! Thank you to all who returned to your roots to participate in the festivities. We hope you will join us the weekend of Oct. 14-16 for Homecoming 2016! HARKER RECEPTION 1 To kick off the Homecoming festivities, recent graduates and Harker-level donors gathered at Hamilton’s Friday evening. TORCHLIGHT PARADE & PEP RALLY 2 Students rallied the Friday evening of Homecoming in Bill Wall Gymnasium in anticipation of the weekend’s festivities. Students participated in the torchlight parade, selected their king and queen, played games and pied their favorite coaches and professors. MICHALSON MONSTER 5K 3 Close to 50 individuals participated in the 5K this year, competing for medals and bragging rights among their friends. PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION MacMurray’s 16th president, Dr. 4 Mark Tierno, mingled among alumni at the President’s Reception Saturday morning. Pictured with President Tierno is Mary Lou Hicks ’67 whose art exhibit was being shown in the Applebee Art Gallery. PARADE 5 Attending MacMurray College is a long standing tradition for
the Zellmann Family. It was only fitting that they helped kick off the Saturday morning parade as this year’s parade marshals. From left to right – Michael Zellmann ’89, Andrea Zellmann ’85 Floyd and Bob Zellmann ’80. PHI NU TEA 6 Past and current members of Phi Nu joined together in the lobby of Rutledge Hall at their annual tea. MAGGIE CEREMONY th 7 On the year of the 100 anniversary of the planting of the Maggie tree, alumni came together to celebrate her through the singing of our College songs, poems and the story of her life. SOCIAL WORK REUNION 8 Past social work majors gathered in MacMurray Hall to reconnect and celebrate the re-accreditation of the Social Work Program. 9
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ALUMNI RECEPTION 9 Alumni from all eras gathered in the dining hall to catch up with their classmates while enjoying appetizers and beverages. ALUMNI AWARDS 10 Pictured left to right: Warren ’65 and Clara Coolman ’65 Copeland received the Community Service Award, Charlet Cochran ’65 accepted the Distinguished Alumna Award for Ruth Nichols ’65 Craig and Howard Curtis ‘65 was this year’s Distinguished Career Award recipient. BELLE LETTRES BREAKFAST 11 On the final day of Homecoming, past and current members gathered at Hamilton’s to enjoy fellowship and breakfast together.
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HALL OF FAME CEREMONY 13 Pictured left to right: Frank Carter ’00 (football), former coach Robert Frey (football), Katie Carls ’06 (basketball), Steven Partenheimer ’72 (soccer) were inducted by Athletic Director Justin Fuhler (pictured right) into the Hall of Fame on the Sunday morning of Homecoming. AROUND CAMPUS From the torchlight parade to 14 the football game, students, alumni and friends enjoyed the sunny 75 degree weather while reminiscing and making new memories. 10
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In an aggressive move to attract the most successful high school and transfer students, MacMurray College unveiled a new scholarship program that provides between $10,000 and full-tuition awards based on academic achievement. The scholarships also provide special consideration for youth leaders in the United Methodist Church and those who have attained the Eagle rank in the Boy Scouts of America and the Gold Award rank in the Girl Scouts of America. “MacMurray’s Academic Achievement Scholarships put us in the running to attract the best high school and transfer students,” said Director of Admissions Tressman Goode, who was appointed to the top recruiting role in November. “When we have the opportunity to tell prospective students why MacMurray matters, students in the top 20 percent of their graduating classes will find MacMurray among the best buys in the state,” he continued. “These scholarships get attention, and we have already seen more top students apply to MacMurray. That lets us communicate one-onone how special a place MacMurray is.” For example, those who have a 3.7 GPA or
who have a 3.45 GPA and an ACT score of 30 or higher (1330 on the SAT) receive $20,000 a year towards tuition, or $80,000 over four years. Parallel scholarships are available to transfer students. To see details about the Academic Achievement Scholarships, go to www.mac.edu and click on the scholarships link. A key element of the new program is that Achievement Scholars must live in the MacMurray residence halls while they receive their scholarships. “We want to encourage our students to live on campus for the duration of their time here,” said Dean of Students Beth Oberg. “Having our scholarship winners live in the residence halls, especially as juniors and seniors, will set a high standard, and their direct engagement will significantly boost the quality of campus life for all students.” Methodist youth leaders and Eagle and Gold Award scouts are particular examples of students who will greatly benefit MacMurray as active leaders in the campus community, and the new scholarship program gives those applicants special consideration. There are five ways a United Methodist youth leader may qualify for the additional scholarship consideration,
all showing exceptional leadership in the United Methodist Church. Those leaders who are accepted to the College will automatically receive a $10,000 scholarship towards tuition. If they qualify for one of the Academic Achievement Scholarships, they will have their scholarships moved up one level. The MacMurray Achievement Scholarships are among the first of a number of equally significant steps that will need the support of alumni and friends of the College. In addition to attracting the top students, the College will need to upgrade its infrastructure to teach and house those students and will need to provide an exciting, challenging community where students will thrive. “MacMurray deserves to reclaim the pre-eminent position it once held,” said President Mark Tierno. “To do that, to truly become a college of choice by many more students, it will take a great deal of hard work by the talented faculty and staff, and will require the efforts and support of everyone in the Mac Family,” he said. “Over the next few years, we will be making many more substantial improvements so we can enter an era of renewed success for MacMurray.”
FOCUS on the Arts and Humanities MacMurray College’s strong traditions of instruction in the liberal and fine arts remains the core foundation of the College’s curriculum. It is widely acknowledged, both among educators across the country and at MacMurray, that an understanding of the traditional disciplines of literature, history, philosophy and the arts is still the best way to instill the creative and critical thinking skills MacMurray expects from its graduates. This is the first in a series about the continued presence of the humanities and fine arts on campus.
Facebook in the ’20s People who lived in the past are different than you and me. In most respects, however, they just lived a long time ago. As part of the comprehensive fine arts and humanities instruction at MacMurray, Eric Berg’s Leadership Ethics course in the fall got an upclose and personal illustration of the differences and the similarities between generations. Berg, associate professor of philosophy, assigned for the combined management and philosophy course the task of transcribing letters from MacMurray alumnae to President Joseph Harker in the 1920s. In the ornate, flowing text of the day, the letters were wideranging: reports on the weather, the health of the alumnae and their spouses, updates on their careers and life situations, responses to McClelland’s requests for donations and expressions of good will for both President Harker and his wife. A letter that Connor Jacobs, of Springfield, IL, transcribed, for example, was prompted because the alumnae wanted to notify Harker that she had moved, so they could stay in touch. She also reported on her health (she’d been sick), commented
on how old Harker’s children had become and invited Harker to stay at her home if he traveled in the area. Many of the letters were similarly personal – what today’s students might write to Facebook friends. Jacobs, a junior in business administration, couldn’t imagine writing such an intimate post, much less a letter, to the president of the College. “I guess she could have been closer to him back then,” he said. “Other than that, it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary.” Some students found the assignment challenging and intriguing. The assignment was meant to illustrate the potential satisfaction in volunteering in one’s community. Some returned to the Library to transcribe more than the number of letters assigned. This was just one illustration of the obligations of leadership in the class, which included a full measure of ethics. “It’s dealing with real world problems,” Jacobs said, such as “learning about choosing the lesser of two evils and what decision would benefit more people. As a leader, I guess you have to make those decisions.” The variety of liberal arts, humanities and fine arts courses that all MacMurray students take are premised on the belief that nurses or police officers or business people will be able to apply a much broader perspective to the problems they will face and the people they will help if
they’ve read and understand Aristotle, Kant and other great literature, or if they have been exposed to the great events and look through intimate and personal windows into the past. “I have a deep-seated belief that all my ethics courses need to have an applied aspect,” Dr. Berg said. “The students need to apply ethical theory to the real world, essentially combining two of our core College values: Knowledge and Service,” he continued. “I also believe that an ethics class should actually do something good for the world. In this case, it was the Library that benefited.”
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Throughout her life, Leah Quigley-Buttitta ’09 Hawk had a desire to help people, but she couldn’t imagine she would go airborne to do so. Hawk always had a love for the sciences and went to college to study forensics. Once she began, however, she realized she would “rather help the living,” so Hawk returned to her Jacksonville home and MacMurray, where she enrolled in the nursing program. During her senior year, Hawk participated in required clinical experiences, often called clinicals, where she got to learn and observe the work of nurses in a hospital setting. “Once I started clinicals, I was hooked,” she said. Hawk was challenged by the clinicals and, as intended by the experience, saw a clearer picture of what she wanted to do. “I witnessed my first death during clinicals, with (MacMurray nursing) Professor Staake,” Hawk recalled. “I remember the respect she showed the patient and family, while still providing nursing care.”
Something changed for Hawk, and she knew at that moment that she wanted to help the “sickest, most critical, most vulnerable people,” she said. “I wanted to make a difference in someone’s life.” Hawk worked in the emergency room at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville after graduation but was shown another way of helping those she wanted to serve by MacMurray alumnae Molly Dolen ’06 Taylor. Taylor, a mentor to Hawk, introduced her to the helicopter rescue operation Base Clinical Lead (BCL) at the Air Evac Lifeteam 27, and Hawk jumped at the opportunity. During her transition to the BCL, she had much to learn from Taylor. “She taught me the basics,” Hawk said. “From that point, it was up to me to develop my own style and to put my own spin on the leadership position I was taking over.” 15
After the rigorous training process, Hawk traveled on her first flight to the scene of an accident in a small Illinois town. “I was so afraid of not doing the right thing, so I just went with my gut and did everything I knew to do,” she said. She obviously knew her material, because, surprised at her expertise, her team member on board asked if this really was her first flight. The confidence she gained from that first flight has helped Hawk excel. One day was especially challenging. On an average week, the crew will be called out three to four times, but that day she had four flights in 24 hours. “Our first flight took us all the way over to Indianapolis. Once we got back into Illinois, the flights were back-toback, with the last request coming in at 5:30 the following morning,” she recalled. “It was exhausting but totally worth it.”
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She is grateful for the experiences she had at MacMurray to help prepare her for her uncommon career in nursing, but even more, she came to appreciate and understand the value of the core humanities, liberal arts and fine arts instruction at MacMurray. “I didn’t understand it at the time,” she said, “but all the non-nursing classes I was required to take forced me to be more than a nurse.” Because of the courses she reluctantly took at MacMurray, she feels comfortable talking with patients about anything and has far greater confidence in her ability to treat the whole patient. Hawk received her wings in October for taking her 100th flight with the Air Evac Lifeteam, only the first milestone in what promises to be a long and rewarding career: “I can’t imagine doing anything else.”
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Early on, Jerry Lee Ingram ’93 was drawn to strange lands; now he’s no stranger to them. The artistic splendor of Italy called to him since his teens. He went to three colleges, switching schools so he could take advantage of their study abroad programs, each of which only offered a single semester overseas. “I gamed the system,” he joked. Although his artistic style had many influences, his artistic temperament is pure Mac. His MacMurray art professor, Larry Calhoun, set the standard: “He gave me
a lot of freedom,” Ingram said. “He wasn’t a professor of art. He was a friend, a colleague.” In the huge studio in the old Norris Hospital, where Ingram and other art students could spread out as much as they wanted, Calhoun modeled a temperament that shaped Ingram’s approach to his work. “It’s instructive, constructive criticism and room to discuss work. He made it clear to me that’s how it works,” Ingram said. “I’ve never had a bad experience with a team.” That collaborative sensibility with a minimum 17
of drama has been crucial for his commercial success as a fashion photographer living in Florence, Italy, and shooting commercial images for some of the best-known brands, including Pierre Cardin, Max Mara and Salvatore Ferragamo, as well as designers in the rarified reaches of European high fashion, such as Trussardi, and the international luxury boutique Luisa Via Roma. He didn’t start out with the intention of entering the fashion world, but as his talent developed, his artistic sensibilities were a good match. Early on in his fine art work and continuing to today, “I love putting together situations, mood – a set, really,” he said. While fashion free-lance is his vocation, Ingram is also making a name in the fine arts, with shows in Italy, Chicago and, in October, “How I See It,” a homecoming show at Jacksonville, IL’s, David Strawn Gallery, where he displayed a small sample of his commercial and artistic work, video, mixed media and celebrity portraits. Ingram wouldn’t be a MacMurray graduate if he didn’t feel an obligation to give back, and those celebrity portraits gave him the means. He recently became a project leader for a charitable group, A Portrait for Life for Water. org. The organization, in collaboration with the Florence University of the Arts, where he teaches, was organized to support Matt Damon and Gary White’s organization, water. org, which helps provide safe drinking water and sanitation where they’re needed most. Ingram’s portraits of participating celebrities, such as actors 18
Nikki Reed and Jackson Rathbone, both of the Twilight Saga; and Audrey Hepburn’s granddaughter, model Emma Ferrer, will be auctioned off, with the proceeds going to water.org. Ingram’s portraiture has started him in a new direction – perhaps toward the movies. His portraits of fashion icon and historic fabric designer Susan Nevelson (facing page top right) are part of a three-year, permanent exhibit “Women In the Spotlight,” showing through November at the Pitti Palace in the Museum of Costume, a national gallery and museum of fashion in Florence. Perhaps better known in Europe than the United States, Nevelson was a print designer and muse for fashion giant Ken Scott. Known for his colorful, wild prints that Nevelson designed and helped influence, Scott helped create Italian fashion in the 1960s. Ingram’s friendship with Nevelson in recent years might open the door to feature film: He is in the development stage of pitching a movie on Nevelson’s private and public life, as exotic and colorful as her designs. After that, who knows? Ingram doesn’t. He thinks that maybe a movie on Nevelson’s life could be a precursor to the revival of the Ken Scott brand and Nevelson’s fabric designs. That might seem farfetched, even strange, but no stranger than Ingram’s path from a small, Midwestern town and small, Midwestern college to working in the upper reaches of European fashion. For more of Ingram’s photos, go to www. jerryleeingram.com. 19
RECEgN athT erings THE SWEET POTATOES HOUSE CONCERT
ALUMNAE GATHERING
The Sweet Potatoes, featuring alumnus Rick Hall ‘81, played in a house concert at the cottage of Bob and Cathy Horn ‘69 Randall in Versailles, IL, on July 19. Twenty alumni and friends attended the event, where they were treated to appetizers and beverages while listening to the musical stylings of the Sweet Potatoes.
More than a dozen alumnae gathered at The Soap Company Coffee Shop in Jacksonville, IL, on June 16. The ladies enjoyed coffee and lunch while reminiscing about their time at the College.
ALUMNAE VOLLEYBALL
CARDINALS BASEBALL GAME
A dozen alumnae found themselves on the Highlander volleyball court once again on Aug. 29. The ladies took on the current junior varsity team in a friendly tournamentstyle game. After the games, a social was held at Northridge Hills Golf Course.
On July 26, close to 30 alumni and friends attended a St. Louis Cardinals game vs. the Atlanta Braves. Attendees enjoyed an all-inclusive, private suite while watching the game.
ALUMNI SOCCER
Approximately 20 men and women returned to take on the curent men’s and women’s soccer teams on Aug. 29. Once the games concluded, alumni gathered with the volleyball alumnae at Northridge Hills.
CHICAGO GATHERING
Approximately 30 alumni, friends and accepted students attended a gathering at the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago on Dec. 14. Guests enjoyed appetizers while sharing conversations of their time at the College and learned of the interests of current accepted students. 20
1960S SPORTS REUNION
Former MacMurray wrestling coach David Camaione partnered with MacMurray’s Offfice of Alumni Relations to organize a two-day reunion for former Highlander athletes in Chicago Sept. 16 and 17. The reunion included a dinner hosted by former wrestler Tom Knight ‘67 and his wife Pam on the 16th followed by a Chicago White Sox game on the 17th. We appreciate the continued support from our former Highlander wrestlers. Wrestling will return in 2016-17. See Across Campus (pg. 5) for more.
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Down the Aisle 1 KENNY WILLIAMS ’05 married
JULIE MUELLER ’05 on June 6, 2015. They met at Mac when Julie transferred in during Kenny’s senior year. Actually, Kenny was the first student Julie met on her campus visit to MacMurray while he was working in the Admissions Office. “A friendship of 11 years that eventually turned to love!” they write. “(The wedding day) was a beautiful June day to celebrate with friends and family and a handful of Mac alumni in attendance, as well.” It has been an exciting year for the Williamses, as Kenny just finished the Chicago Fire Academy and is stationed in the River North neighborhood. Julie works as senior medical coder for Astellas Pharmaceuticals. They live in Chicago.
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MICHAEL DACRES ’10 were married on Nov. 14, 2015, in Sherman, IL. Laura writes “We had many of our MacMurray friends stand with us, including groomsman ANTHONY PAGANO ’10, matron of honor CHRISTINA IRWIN ’09 DALTON, bridesmaid RACHEL RAKERS ’10 SIMMONS, and bridesmaid KRISTIN FLAHIVE ’10 MANKINS.” The two now reside in Chicago. KARA TIBBS ’11 CLAUSSEN
3 married John Claussen on June 13, 2015, in Springfield, IL. Kara writes “Our wedding day was amazing. RACHEL RAKERS ’10 SIMMONS and MARIE WHALEY ’11 stood with me as we said our vows, while HENRY ALEXANDER ‘11 seated our guests.” Kara and John are living in Petersburg, IL.
Future Highlanders 4 RACHEL RAKERS ’10 and
VINCE SIMMONS ’10 welcomed their daughter on Aug. 19, 2015. She was 19 ¾ inches long and weighed 5 lbs, 4 oz. Rachel writes “Callista is a very happy little girl and brings joy to everyone who meets her.”
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writes, “Bryan and I welcomed our first child, Kellan Edward Langan, into the world on Sept. 14, 2015. He brings so much joy to our lives, and we are so blessed to be his parents.” The Langans reside in Jacksonville, IL.
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News Notes 1950s BARBARA LITTELLE ’56 SAMOORE, of Springbrook, WI, writes, “On my 81st birthday, my first book was published. It is winning writers contests and rave reviews on Amazon. So exciting. Check out Sweet Tea & Sticky Buns. I was president of Belles Lettres in 1955.”
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SCHMIDT of Ottawa, IL, MARJORIE STAHMER ’58 LYON of Oak Park, IL, and SALLY CAMPBELL ’58 HANSON of Bennington, NE, are pictured during a wonderful cruise in the western Mediterranean. Nancy writes, “We had a few extra days in Barcelona. The picture was taken at Park Güell in Barcelona, Spain.”
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LEWIS OVERAKER ’64 of Plymouth, NH, hosted classmates
CHUCK MAU ’64 of Evanston, IL, and DON “HERB” KLASING ’64 of Emporia, KS, in June 2015. Highlights of the reunion were cocktails on the Mt. Washington Hotel veranda and history tours at the Mayflower II and the Plimoth Plantation. In the Spring/Summer issue of MacNews, it was incorrectly reported that RODNEY GILLEAD ’69 had passed away. That posting was due to incorrect information given to the College. Rod emailed the Alumni Office that he is presently living in Oakland, CA, and has retired after 42 years as an educator. He writes, “Most of that time was spent as a middle school algebra teacher. Along the way I also managed to teach pre-school to graduate school, became executive director of an education foundation, and served in various public school administrative capacities. Right now, I am thoroughly enjoying doing anything I please. Mostly traveling. On my way to Cuba in November is my next adventure.”
1970s DEBORAH SWETLAND ’79 BURGER, of Jonesborough, TN, writes, “My third full-length book with major craft and art publisher Creative Publishing International debuted in stores and online booksellers on July 15. The Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Crochet features local children in 12, lesson-based chapters and project patterns. Having had three, full-length books and two shorter booklets published in the past five years, I’m now taking a break to focus on some family issues, notably caring for my mother and attending the births of grandchildren. My husband, Don Burger, and I are still loving our life in the mountains of eastern Tennessee, growing vegetables, making art, and remodeling our 100-year-old cottage.” TOM MILLS ’79, of Carmel, IN, writes, “I joined with Van Olson in January 2015 to form the Olson Mills Law
MacMurray alumna featured artist at Homecoming MARY LOU HICKS ’67 was the featured artist in a one-person show at the Applebee Gallery that was on exhibition during Homecoming. Hicks, of Chatham, IL, graduated from MacMurray with a bachelor’s degree in theater and earned her master’s in clinical psychology in 1974 from what is now the University of Illinois Springfield. After retiring from a professional career in mental health, during which she specialized working with children, she refocused her attention on painting. After resuming her artistic training through private tutoring and workshops with nationally acclaimed instructors, her work has been shown at exhibits and juried shows in Illinois and in Florida. Hicks, who works mostly in pastels, pure pigment, finds her inspiration in landscapes around her, either in west central Illinois or during her travels. 23
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2000s SHARON BURCHETT ’04 MATHER, of Springfield, IL, has been named coordinator of testing services at the University of Illinois at Springfield.
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SCOTT DELINGER ’87, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has been appointed director of research computing for the University of Alberta, where he has worked for 21 years. Scott writes, “The University of Alberta is one of the top five research universities in Canada.”
graduation years were incorrect for both BETSY BARNES ’05 and DUSTY VAN BROCKLIN ’06. We also misreported the name of their new son, Abraham William. He is called Abraham. We apologize for these errors. Abraham and his sister, Ruth, are pictured above.
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HOLLY REINDERS ’09, of Athens, IL, was recognized at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL, as a Diseases Affecting the Immune System (DAISY) Award recipient in 2014. According to Memorial’s 2014 Nursing Annual Report, “nominations come from Memorial Medical Center patients, families, employees and physicians who recognize the clinical skill and compassion that nurses provided throughout the year.”
TIM CURRY ’96, of Columbia,
8 IL, has been promoted to region landfill manager for the Midwest Region of Advanced Disposal. Dan DeWaard, Advanced Disposal Midwest Region vice president, writes, “With his broad knowledge of engineering, compliance and landfill operations, Tim has proven to be a great asset to Advanced Disposal over the past nine years, demonstrating his ability to expand his role in the company.”
STEVEN TAYLOR ’04, the 2014 MacMurray College Young Alumni Award recipient, is the 2015 recipient of the Administrative/Professional Staff Award for Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO. Taylor has served as an orientation career development specialist in New Student Programs and an academic specialist in the TRIO/ Student Support Services Program, and currently serves as coordinator of University Tutorial Services in the Office of Learning Assistance Programs. He is also the founder and creator of “Men Encouraging New Ways,” which is an initiative designed to assist male students in developing leadership skills through a structured group experience. He also provides financial literacy-related information through classroom discussions, involvement with the Greek community, and through individual and direct assistance with students. Taylor also advises and supports students identified as low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.
Long-time MacMurray supporter dies Gratia Coultas made current CLE possible. Longtime MacMurray supporter Gratia Coultas died June 23 in Jacksonville at the age of 93. She made a gift of a lifetime in 2008, helping transform the Center for Learning Excellence (CLE) into what we know today. (She is pictured at 24
left, at the 2011 opening reception of the CLE.) Her contribution has helped hundreds of MacMurray students get additional academic support beyond the classroom and will touch hundreds more in the coming years.
BETTY LOU HASENJAEGER LOCKART ’44, Shelbyville, IL, August 24, 2015. ETHEL COOLEY TANTILLO ’45, Glenview, IL, May 3, 2015. PHYLLIS METZ BENNETT ’46, Winter Garden, FL, September 6, 2015. JAYNE ARMOUR SCHIEK ’46, Macomb, IL, April 9, 2015. DOROTHY CHISAM BARKER ’47, Torrance, CA. JOAN DAKER KISER ’47, Pittsburgh, PA, March 25, 2015. MARIE THIEL MILES ’47, Matthew 5:4 Jacksonville, IL, June 13, 2015. MARIJANE PURVIS RIEFE ’47, FORMER MACMURRAY PROFESSOR Davenport, IA, June 16, 2015. RICHARD E. PALMER passed away on MAGDELINE KALODIMOS ’48, July 12, 2015. He lived in Jacksonville, IL. Skokie, IL, September 29, 2015. See obituary below. CAROLYN INGERSOLL WRIGHT ’48, Sun City, AZ, June 21, 2015. LEEELLA SHORTRIDGE MOORE ’33, JOYCE WALTERS LAUGHLIN ’49, Jacksonville, IL, September 27, 2015. East Grand Rapids, MI, February 1, 2015. RUTH SPINK DROUGHT ’39, JO ANN POSPICHAL PETERSEN ’49, Annapolis, MD, January 3, 2015. Green Valley, AZ, July 27, 2015. ELIZABETH WILLIAMS BRIGGS ’40, NANCY KAUFMAN GARTON ’50, Forestburg, SD. Mission Viejo, CA, July 20, 2015. LOUETTA IRWIN ’40, ROSEMARY CASEY LONERGAN ’50, Chicago, IL, May 19, 2015. Jacksonville, IL, June 9, 2015. JANE JONES GIZA ’41, SHIRLEY DOBBINS FITCH ’51, Bodega Bay, CA, April 2015. Chicago, IL, August 3, 2015. BARBARA VESTLING SHAW ’42, CAROLYN PATTON NUCKOLLS ’51, Battle Creek, MI, July 11, 2015. Oklahoma City, OK, August 20, 2015. BARBARA WEERS WEEKS ’42, LOUISE ADAMS HORAK ’52, Cedar Rapids, IA, October 1, 2015. Orefield, PA, September 29, 2015. JANET STOECKLE DOEPEL ’44, PHYLLIS IHRIG WIESEN ’52, Pacific Palisades, CA, June 21, 2015. Carmel, IN, August 23, 2015.
In Memoriam
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
GEORGIANA BOXWELL ’55, Peoria, IL, June 21, 2015. SHARON LUDWIG CARLS ’55, Phoenix, AZ, July 31, 2015. JUANITA LORRANCE MITIGAN ’55, February 20, 2013. CHARLES ALCORN ’56, Peoria, IL, July 23, 2015. GERTRUDE OLLILA HOHMANN ’58, Jacksonville, IL, August 27, 2015. DIANE DUESENBERG LONG ’60, Mesa, AZ, March 19, 2015. THOMAS “TOM” ALLEN ’61, Aurora, CO, May 22, 2015. JOY MAY HAGER ’61, Berea, KY, August 6, 2015. GERALD SAMPLES ’61, North Fort Myers, FL, June 29, 2015. PATRICIA BUBB HENRIKSON ’62, Northbrook, IL, June 15, 2015. RICHARD “DICK” NELSON ’64, Stuart, FL, July 4, 2015. RICK LOOSE ’70, Braidwood, IL, June 30, 2015. JOHN COLEMAN ’71, Austin, TX, October 22, 2015. TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY ’76, Cincinnati, OH, November 7, 2015. ROBERT DINSMORE ’78, Springfield, IL, May 11, 2014. HEIDI ATKINS ’91, Springfield, IL, November 4, 2015. MELISSA ALEXANDER ’00, Roodhouse, IL, October 21, 2015. JUSTIN BAKER ’02, Shelbyville, IL, August 6, 2015.
IN MEMORIAM Richard Palmer 1933-2015 Dr. Richard E. Palmer, 81, of Jacksonville, IL, passed away July 12. The beloved professor started at MacMurray as an assistant professor in 1959, achieving full professor of literature and philosophy in 1972. He was honored with the Dewey Wilkins Award for Excellence in Teaching twice, in 1989 and 1999. Palmer retired in 1999, after nearly 40 years at MacMurray. Dr. Palmer was well recognized outside of MacMurray for his work in hermeneutics, the study of the principles of interpretation. He presented papers and workshops in Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands, Germany, China, Taiwan, Peru, Canada, and across the United States.
He published his first book on hermeneutics in 1969. Nearly 40 years later, he had written, translated or edited five books in six languages, plus more than 40 papers. During his time at MacMurray, Dr. Palmer greatly contributed to the intellectual life of the faculty and students at MacMurray. Please give through the Richard E. Palmer Faculty Development Fund to honor Dr. Palmer’s legacy and enrich the intellectual opportunities available to our faculty. See the insert to learn more about the Richard E. Palmer Faculty Development Fund and how you can support MacMurray College.
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